John Green

John Green (born August 24, 1977) is an acclaimed American author, online video creator, and philanthropist whose emotionally resonant fiction and groundbreaking digital media channels have transformed contemporary young adult literature and global online education. Raised in Orlando, Florida, he studied English and religious studies at Kenyon College before moving to Chicago, where he worked as a student chaplain and a book critic for Booklist while developing his distinct, idiosyncratic narrative voice. Green vaulted into global literary prominence with his 2005 debut novel, Looking for Alaska, which won the prestigious Michael L. Printz Award and established his reputation for treating difficult teenage experiences with profound empathy. He subsequently solidified his status as a dominant literary powerhouse with bestsellers like An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns (winner of the Edgar Award), and his monumental 2012 masterpiece, The Fault in Our Stars, a multi-generational phenomenon that has sold over 23 million copies worldwide. His immersive character ensembles continued through his obsessive-compulsive disorder exploration, Turtles All the Way Down, and his insightful essay collection, The Anthropocene Reviewed. Alongside his publishing career, Green and his brother, Hank Green, co-founded the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel in 2007, creating an enduring global community known as "Nerdfighteria" that supports massive humanitarian causes. The duo expanded their digital footprint by launching Crash Course and SciShow, free educational visual networks used by millions of students and educators across the globe. A dedicated health equity advocate, Green has funneled his creative energy into global activism to eradicate preventable diseases, a mission he detailed in his non-fiction book Everything Is Tuberculosis. Navigating a massive career evolution, he enters a new chapter by launching a 20-city North American book tour in support of his highly anticipated September 2026 release, Hollywood, Ending—a behind-the-scenes love story that marks his definitive first novel written specifically for adults.